Jesus says in John 15:13, “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” We might read this verse and receive comfort, knowing that Jesus laid down His life for us. After all, Jesus says two verses later, “No longer do I call you servants, for the servant … Continue reading Greater Than the Greatest Love
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What It Will Be Like
I thought that, instead of sharing a devotion, today I would share a poem I wrote about two years ago. This poem is about Heaven, about eternity, and about how we can know that we are going there. I hope it can be a blessing and that it points you to Christ! If you don't … Continue reading What It Will Be Like
Car Wash
Something I enjoy doing (but don’t do as often as I should due to its time-consuming nature) is washing my car. Knowing how dirty, grimy, bug-encrusted the exterior body was before, it’s always nice to look back and see it looking sparkly and shiny. Clean once again, if only for a little while. I tell … Continue reading Car Wash
Shakin’ off Snakes
A couple of weeks ago, I read Acts 28, and while doing so, I had what felt like an epiphany of sorts. In verses 1-6, Paul has just landed on an island called Malta. The natives show Paul and his crew “unusual kindness” and start a fire for them because it was rainy and cold. … Continue reading Shakin’ off Snakes
The Death of Death
"The last enemy to be destroyed is death." - 1 Corinthians 15:26 In 1 Corinthians 15, after describing how Jesus will destroy every rule, authority, and power, reigning "until he has put all his enemies under his feet" (v. 25), the Bible says that the last of these enemies will be destroyed is death. Death is … Continue reading The Death of Death
Not in Vain
Empty tomb of Jesus at sunrise with crosses in background In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul makes many statements about the importance of Jesus’ resurrection. Two of the most significant are verses 14 and 17. “And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain.” “And if … Continue reading Not in Vain
Ruler and Redeemer
“This Moses, whom they rejected, saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and a judge?’—this man God sent as both ruler and redeemer by the hand of the angel who appeared to him in the bush.” - Acts 7:35 This verse comes in the middle of Stephen’s speech right before he is stoned, martyred for his … Continue reading Ruler and Redeemer
Comfort and Safety
"We are here for your comfort and primarily for your safety." These words from the flight attendant rang through the Southwest Airlines aircraft preparing to take off. This is reassuring to hear when you’re about to be speeding through the air at a rate of thousands of miles per hour for a few hours, but … Continue reading Comfort and Safety
Set Your Mind Above 